Strategic Evidence Manager

If you're a Strategic Evidence expert who is skilled in synthesising scientific evidence to shape policy and practice in collaboration with academics, clinicians, and policymakers, we’d love for you to join our mission. 

What will I be doing? 

• Leading the review, interpretation, and translation of relevant cancer-related evidence to support the PIC Strategy and Knowledge Model, ensuring that our work to influence policy and practice for patient benefit is evidence-based.    

• Collaborating strategically across the team, department, directorate, and Cancer Research UK to ensure their work achieves maximum impact on cancer outcomes. 

• Developing and maintaining a sound, rounded knowledge and expertise of the research evidence (peer-reviewed, grey literature) and other data and insight relevant to early detection & diagnosis, access to cancer treatments, and cancer innovations. 

• Consolidating research, data, and insight through the preparation of evidence briefs and other evidence-based content. 

• Supporting the development and periodic review of the Directorate strategy, ensuring activities align with organisational goals and deliver maximum impact.  

• Translating evidence into actionable insights by synthesising research findings and collaborating with internal teams to influence policy and practice.  

• Deliver high-quality presentations and briefings to internal and external audiences (such as senior academics, clinicians, and health system leaders).  

• Managing complex projects end-to-end, ensuring objectives are met and impact is communicated effectively through multiple channels in collaboration with Strategic Evidence Engagement and audience-focused teams.  

• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders across academia, healthcare, and policy to inform thought leadership and strategy.  

• Horizon scanning for emerging trends and research gaps to proactively identify opportunities for collaboration and future interventions that improve patient outcomes. 

• Developing and implementing innovative communication approaches to raise the organisation’s profile and promote evidence-based strategies.  

• Creating and maintaining impactful resources (including reports, infographics, and presentations) to support strategic evidence initiatives.  

• Coaching and mentoring colleagues across Strategic Evidence, while fostering knowledge sharing and capability building across the organisation.  

• Representing Strategic Evidence across the organisation to: 

• Inform organisational-wide initiatives (such as governance structures and chairing groups).  

• Promote evidence-led expertise and thought leadership in relevant forums, ensuring relevant research is visible and integrated.  

What skills will I need? 

• Experienced professional with a background in a relevant research field (e.g., public health, science, epidemiology and/or health services research).   

• Ideally has a relevant post-graduate qualification, but we welcome applicants who are qualified by experience.  

• Expertise in synthesising evidence (including literature searches, critical appraisal, and assessing the effectiveness and impact of health interventions or innovations).  

• Proven ability to produce high-quality reports, briefings, and papers for diverse audiences, often under tight deadlines.  

• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with experience delivering complex projects and managing competing priorities.  

• Has built and maintained credible, collaborative, and strategic internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels (including senior academics, clinicians, and policymakers) with strong interpersonal, influencing, and diplomatic skills. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to translate scientific concepts and insights into accessible and engaging content for different audiences 

• Experience in coaching, mentoring, or managing others, and providing specialist advice and guidance to teams and stakeholders. 

• A solutions-focused professional skilled in problem-solving, driving continuous improvements, fostering collaboration, and championing best practices. 

• Strategic thinker with the ability to link evidence-based insights and research to Cancer Research UK’s strategic objectives and our audiences’ and patients’ needs.  

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. 

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination   

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism    

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people   

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. 

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. 

What will I gain? 

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. 

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. 

Internal Eligibility criteria 

Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. 
 

All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: 

• completed their getting started period 

• discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager  

• been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) 

If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. 

Additional Information 

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.    

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